Yeah, so this can be a bummer. Now that the HomePod is out within the wild, reports have started trickling in from customers complaining in regards to the $349 sensible speaker’s unlucky facet impact on wood furnishings. A handy guide a rough commute to Twitter presentations more than a few kinds of HomePod-sized rings left on desks and desk tops.

Apple has since confirmed the issue on its support page, noting, “It is not unusual for any speaker with a vibration-dampening silicone base to leave mild marks when placed on some wooden surfaces.”

The factor appears to be considered one of chemistry. “The marks can be caused by oils diffusing between the silicone base and the table surface, and will often go away after several days when the speaker is removed from the wooden surface.”

Of direction, that’s the entire extra reason why that this factor must were addressed prior to the product hit the marketplace. If the marks don’t pass away, the corporate suggests, “wiping the surface gently with a soft damp or dry cloth may remove the marks. If marks persist, clean the surface with the furniture manufacturer’s recommended cleaning process.”

There also are a lot of to hand guidelines on more than a few woodworking boards when you’re amongst those that’ve run into the problem. Here’s a helpful page describing what can be completed to counteract the wear. In some circumstances, it will require a refinish.

And, no shaggy dog story, the use of one thing as a type of huge coaster or different bumper will not be a horrible concept, both. At least till Apple problems some roughly a repair right here. If the problem does change into in style, possibly we’ll see one thing similar to the iPhone four case program that arrived in the wake of Antennagate.